HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- A woman cleaning her house shot and killed a man who broke in Tuesday afternoon, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.
Deputies responded to the shooting in the 9200 block of Rockcliff in north Harris County around 3 p.m.
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The female homeowner told investigators she was doing some housework when she heard something break. She retrieved a pistol and hid in a closet. When the armed intruder opened the door, Gonzalez said the woman fired one shot, and it was fatal.
According to Sheriff Gonzalez, the intruder was armed with a gun.
"I commended her," said Gonzalez. "She was shaken up, but kudos to her. She could have been a victim. There's no way to know what could have happened. We're glad that she is alive."
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The woman, in her 30's, told deputies her home has been burglarized before.
The case will be referred to a grand jury to determine whether any criminal charges are warranted. The intruder, believed to be in his 20's, has not been identified.
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